The board of directors of medical professional liability insurer, LAMMICO, has declared another dividend for all policyholders in Louisiana and Arkansas, marking the seventh time since 2008 the company has authorized the payment of a dividend to its insureds. The …
California isn’t just a warm place to live, which is often the case even in winter, but it turns out the state is considered a “judicial hellhole.” The American Tort Reform Foundation issued its annual “Judicial Hellholes” report on Tuesday, …
Imagine zooming from 200 feet in the sky onto a small green circle in the middle of a vast, dark ocean. Louisiana helicopter pilots do it daily, carrying workers to and from offshore oil rigs. It often takes more than …
The U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration has proposed fines of $99,000 against Williams Olefins for a June explosion at its plant in Geismar, La., that killed two workers and injured 80. OSHA cited the company for six process safety …
Doctors who steer Medicaid patients into specific health insurance plans could face heavy sanctions under an emergency rule the state started this month. Calder Lynch, chief of staff for the state’s health agency, said the policy is needed to “ensure …
Louisiana-based, Imperial Management Corp. (IMC), and Southport Lane LP announced that IMC has obtained all required regulatory approvals and closed its previously announced acquisition of National Automotive Insurance Co. (NAIC), an insurance company headquartered in Metairie, La. NAIC specializes in …
Feral hogs in Louisiana are rooting up levees on Jefferson Parish’s west bank, causing damage that could pose a threat to flood protection, officials say. The west bank levee board has enlisted the help of the U.S. Agriculture Department determine …
With the end of the Sorrento Police Department’s liability insurance coverage just a few hours away, the Town Council voted 5-0 to select an offer by Louisiana’s Ascension Parish Sheriff Jeff Wiley to provide protection to the town at no …
The Terrebonne Levee District in Louisiana has designed a phone application that allows boaters to check floodgate closures. Terrebonne Administrative Manager Angela Rains tells The Courier the parish manages nine floodgates. The app called Floodgate Mate is set to go …
With just five days remaining until liability insurance coverage for the Sorrento Police Department ends, officials in the Louisiana town are quickly running out of options to continue police protection for residents. The Advocate reports options presented to council members …
